5G, Smart Cities & Communities of Color

Submitted by Joint Center on Wed, 06/14/2017 - 9:19am

Innovation is changing America, from self-checkout lanes in grocery stores to driverless cars. New jobs will emerge, like technicians who service these technologies. Other jobs will be eliminated, such as cashiers and drivers.

How will these changes affect communities of color? How can leaders maximize new job and business opportunities, and mitigate challenges like job loss? How can innovation improve quality of life in communities of color?

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